Water committee: 4 men and 6 women

Kela Village stands as a testament to the lasting impact of clean water. Twenty years after the borehole was installed on July 30, 2004, the community is thriving, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated water committee.

Chipala Kananji, one of the original water committee members, now 65, recalls the transformative power of that first borehole: “There was so much cholera before, and people died.” Since its installation, cholera has been eradicated, and clean water has become a foundation for life and progress. Davison Boyce, now 40, shared, “We’ve had no cholera in 20 years!”

The borehole’s impact ripples through generations. Isha Chipala was just three months old when it was installed. Today, she’s 20 years old, in Form 2 (which is like college), and dreams of becoming a nurse.

Lamech, 31, was 11 at the time and has witnessed how clean water has reshaped his community. He tells us how many families now live in homes built with burnt bricks (which are made with water from their WWFA well), a visible sign of development and stability.

What began as a single borehole for multiple villages has expanded, with WWFA now supporting the area with six boreholes. As Wester Hallowed, 50, reflects on the journey, the sense of pride and gratitude is clear.

Clean water didn’t just change Kela Village; it secured its future.